Shelbyville
Americannoun
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a city in central Indiana.
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a city in central Tennessee.
Example Sentences
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"He's one of the most consistent congressmen," said Rex Morgan, who attended a Massie meet-and-greet at a coffee shop in Shelbyville, near Louisville.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
After securing a patent in 1886, she founded Garis-Cochrane Manufacturing, in Shelbyville, Ill., which during her lifetime supplied commercial customers and eventually became part of KitchenAid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Asked in Shelbyville how he’s doing, McConnell replied curtly: “I’m great. How are you?”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
When Mazza returned to Shelbyville, he called police on Jan. 8 to report that his Taurus Judge had been stolen from his car at a casino in Ohio.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 21, 2022
"Si," said Shorty, with a tinge of weariness in his tone, "they say it is about 18 miles from here to Shelbyville."
From Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) Experiences Of Si And Shorty On The Great Tullahoma Campaign by McElroy, John
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